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to lay aside
[phrase form: lay]
01
to save money for the future
Grammatical Information
Action verb
Regular
Separable
Present tense
lay aside
3rd person singular
lays aside
Past simple
laid aside
Past participle
laid aside
Examples
I lay aside some money each month for my savings account.
02
to put something away for future use or consideration
Examples
The police laid aside the case until they had more evidence.
03
to stop dealing with something for a while
Examples
The athlete laid aside her fears and competed to the best of her ability.
